Overview
Benton City S_T FAC is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Benton City, Washington, serving approximately 3,145 people. It operates under the US Clean Water Act framework with state-level NPDES permitting.
Benton City S_T FAC is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Dinah Lane in Benton City, Washington, within Benton County. The plant serves a population of around 3,145 residents, placing it in the small-agglomeration category typical of rural communities in the Pacific Northwest. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), administered by the Washington State Department of Ecology. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the Yakima River watershed, which flows into the Columbia River and ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean. The Yakima River basin supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon runs, and is an important agricultural and ecological corridor in eastern Washington.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yakima River basin, a tributary of the Columbia River, which drains to the Pacific Ocean. The Yakima River supports critical habitat for salmon and steelhead, and the surrounding watershed is heavily used for irrigation agriculture. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for both ecological health and downstream water users.
Frequently asked questions
Benton City S_T FAC is located on Dinah Lane in Benton City, Benton County, Washington, United States.
The plant serves approximately 3,145 people, typical of a small municipal wastewater system in rural Washington.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Yakima River watershed, which flows into the Columbia River and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act via an NPDES permit issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology, which sets discharge limits and monitoring requirements.
For small agglomerations in Washington, secondary treatment is the standard under the Clean Water Act, often involving biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters.
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